A Low Water Advisory for Level 1 Conditions has been issued for the North Bay-Mattawa watershed, according to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA). This is downgrading the confirmed Level 2 Condition that was issued in October.
"Streamflow across the watershed has rebounded from the extreme lows during this fall, but remain below normal for this time of year," said NBMCA Duty Officer Angela Mills. “Precipitation over the past three months has also increased, however it continues to be below normal, and remains within the criteria for Level 1 Low Water Conditions” She added.
Due to the lack of rainfall and low water levels across the watershed, all residents are encouraged to continue voluntarily reducing their water consumption, targeting an overall water usage reduction of 10%.
The vulnerability of municipal water supply systems within the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) area of jurisdiction was assessed through a water budget stress assessment as part of the Drinking Water Source Protection program. All municipal water intakes within NBMCA jurisdiction were determined to have a low level of risk. Municipal water supply issues are not anticipated at this time. Private water systems were not assessed.
As part of the NBMCA Low Water Response Program, staff at NBMCA will continue to monitor weather and watershed conditions and provide updates as conditions change.
The general public is advised of these messages through the www.nbmca.ca website with the Low Water status icon and a link to information about current conditions. NBMCA also circulates these messages to local media and social media, posting on X (@theNBMCA), Facebook (@theNBMCA) and Instagram (nbmcainfo).
This message will be in effect until further notice.
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CONTACT:
Angela Mills, Flood Duty Officer, cell: (705) 497-4668
Paula Loranger, Community Relations Coordinator cell: (705) 494-5115
Note: The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority is responsible for local Low Water programs (Low Water Bulletins | NBMCA) for residents who live within their jurisdiction, including those in North Bay and Callander to Mattawa. Where a Conservation Authority has not been established, the MNR District Office is responsible for local Low Water Response programs, including along the Ottawa River. https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/webapps/swmc/low-water-response/